1. Hugh Beaumont had died in 1982, and in the 1983 reunion movie, the character of Ward Cleaver was portrayed as having died in 1977, at the age of 67.
15 Facts About Ward Cleaver
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Ward Cleaver attended a preparatory school, is a veteran of World War II, a state college graduate, and member of a fraternity, a responsible white-collar professional, and an upstanding citizen.
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Ward Cleaver is occasionally seen suppressing his smirks by sipping from his cup.
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In other episodes, Ward Cleaver manages the grill on the patio for dining al fresco with guests.
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Ward Cleaver plays golf at a local country club, and attends church.
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Ward Cleaver played basketball in school and, in one episode, tries to give his sons and their friends a few tips on the game; however, he dominates the session with his nit-picking and the boys run off to play without his interference.
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Ward Cleaver has a meerschaum pipe, which Beaver and Larry fill with coffee grounds and smoke.
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Ward Cleaver has a bottle of brandy in the dining room credenza that Beaver gives to an alcoholic handyman and then to a tramp.
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Ward Cleaver uses the room to discipline the boys, make phone calls, and balance his checkbook.
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Ward Cleaver is an archetypical white-collar, briefcase-toting professional of the 1950s.
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Ward Cleaver wears a business suit, works in an office with a view of a metropolitan area, has a secretary named Grace, and leaves home early in the morning and returns in the early evening.
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Ward Cleaver is home on weekends for golfing at a local country club.
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Occasionally, Ward Cleaver is required to do some office work at home.
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Ward Cleaver has a bachelor uncle named Billy who was a world traveler, played in the series by Edgar Buchanan.
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Ward Cleaver's grandfather was a hero of the American Civil War.